Special Hungary

Why do Hungarians wear ribbons in the national colours in mid-March? What is the most beloved spice in Hungarian cuisine? How do Easter traditions in Hungary differ from those elsewhere? You’ll find the answers to these and many other cultural curiosities in our Special Hungary section. Here, the Daily News Hungary editorial team shares engaging facts, customs, and stories that help you better understand the everyday life, heritage, and mindset of the Hungarian people. Whether you’re living here, visiting, or simply curious, these articles offer a deeper insight into what makes Hungary truly unique.
Péter Magyar waves to the crowd in front of the Parliament

Tisza lead shrinks as Fidesz gains ground in new poll – Magyar’s ratings also slide

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Hungarian military Gáspár Orbán Chad

Orbán’s son named as head of Chad medical mission in non-public government resolution

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Parkside Residence Budapest visual plan

New Budapest neighbourhood taking shape: 324 flats and four-star hotel to rise – Photos

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
revolut-crypto-hungary

Revolut customers could face a nasty surprise even after paying their debts

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Budapest downtown to be closed for traffic again this weekend

Major Budapest road closures from Friday: four bridges affected

by Csaba Finta
fire hungary fire brigade firefighters nagykanizsa blaze budapest

Budapest apartment block catches fire: 10 people taken to hospital, dozens forced to leave their homes

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
home alert for seniors in Canada

Understanding the essential infrastructure behind an in home alert for seniors in Canada 

by Guest Author
António Costa and Péter Magyar

PM Magyar meets Costa, sets conditions for backing EU’s next 7-year budget

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
time out budapest hungary

Michelin-starred chef brings a new taste of Hungary to Time Out Market Budapest

by Daily News Hungary
Bálint Ruff during an interview with Telex Communist-era secret service files

Hungary could publish up to 80,000 names in Communist-era secret service files

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
viktor orbán fidesz elections orbán government

Orbán government secretly allocated more than EUR 1.35 billion public funds just before April’s election

by Csaba Finta
Foreign Minister Anita Orbán condemns Russia's threat

Hungary condemns Russia’s ‘serious threat’ after alleged drone plot in Germany

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Russia péter magyar tisza eu volodimir zelensky ukraine news websites

BREAKING: Hungary blocks Ukraine’s EU accession again – Here’s what Budapest wants

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Gyömrő hungary elementary school canteen workers food theft

School canteen employees were stealing food meant for children in Hungary, mayor caught them red-handed — Video

by Csaba Finta
Péter Magyar and Manfred Weber

PM Magyar signals Tisza’s next EU move after meeting with Manfred Weber

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
forint euro exchange currency money

What’s happening? Forint plunges to its weakest level since Hungary’s election

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
CATL Debrecen

New battery industry plant could be coming to Debrecen despite earlier government denial

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Heroes’ Square Budapest: A must-see landmark celebrating Hungary’s past and present – a 2025 guide

Major shake-up in Budapest: Government bill would hand key city-centre spaces to the capital for free

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
office workers labour market working hungary

Hungary has plenty of people working. So why is its business environment lagging?

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
waiter sends hungarian tourists away in croatia for ordering pancakes only

Croatian restaurant sends Hungarian tourists away for ordering only pancakes

by Csaba Finta
nethelands amsterdam Muslim Brotherhood

Starting small in the Netherlands: a practical path for new entrepreneurs

by Guest Author
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev addressed the audience before a huge cultural programme began 2

Uzbekistan Independence Day at 35: a country looking proudly back – and confidently ahead

by Alpár Kató
MOHU Hungary's bottle redemption system repont bottle recycling

Cash refund for recycling bottles could soon disappear in Budapest

by Csaba Finta
PET Cup Tiszalök

The Tisza’s message reaches Tiszalök: What the PET Cup found beneath the trees – PHOTOS

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Illustration of a modern-day slave

Police: Five men beaten and kept as modern-day slaves in Hungary for years

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Finance Minister András Kármán budget

Hungary’s new 2026 budget reveals a massive multi-billion-euro hole

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Industrial climber dies after falling from the roof of the Csongrád-Csanád County Government Office in Szeged

Industrial climber dies after falling from Hungarian government office roof

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
István Kapitány, Hungary's economy and energy minister

Hungarian police seize thousands of documents in investigation into state Eximbank deals

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
péter magyar heat drought

Extraditing Hungarian MOL’s head to Croatia? Péter Magyar gives cryptic answer at Bled forum

by Csaba Finta
Police helicopter spots wanted man in woodland

Police aircraft spot wanted man hiding in woodland and suicidal missing man in cornfield in Hungary

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Illustration of a grave and a shovel

Hungarian man beats and tortures partner, forcing her to dig her own grave

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Gas terrorism against Hungary, Serbia

Gas “terrorism” against Hungary: Serbian authorities investigate group of suspects

by John Woods
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